An introduction to measuring and simulating Vital Signs

Abstract:

For decades, considerable work has been carried out across many industries; to reduce the risk of injury and occupational death to members of the general public. In addition, to aid the process of treating members of the general public, the health sector has evolved, offering an ever increasing portfolio of treatments, monitoring and diagnostic tools.
Risks due to injuries or fatalities during medical treatment or examination are reduced through the introduction of industry practises (i.e. disinfection), guidelines (i.e. best practise), standards (i.e. design criteria, quality processes) and regulations (i.e. mandatory criteria).
To ensure the safety of patients, operators and the members of public, all medical electronic devices must meet the design criteria of the internationally published IEC 60601 standard (or
local equivalent where applicable). First published in the 1970’s, the IEC 60601 standard (then referred to as IEC 601) describes the design criteria of medical electronic equipment (ME Equipment)